Posts: 820 Location: Texas
Wed 19 May, 2010 11:00 am
Need Info on Wrethen Swepthilt Sword
Hi All...
Nathan Robinson posted the picture below in a thread on "Examples of later bastard sword hilts"
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=19720
I have tried to find other examples of such a wreathen swepthilt form but has had no luck.
Anyway... I was wondering if anyone had other pictures or information on this sword or similar originals.
Thanks for your help :)
ks
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Posts: 1,606 Location: Chicago, Illinois
Wed 19 May, 2010 11:17 am
Kirk-
I love that sword you posted up! I have the same pic in my archives. Here are two that are close....
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Posts: 820 Location: Texas
Wed 19 May, 2010 11:43 am
Wow!
That second image is one big baskethilted bastard sword :D
I really love these transitional forms!
thanks Tim...
ks
Posts: 113 Location: Colonie, NY
Sat 22 May, 2010 8:15 pm
I think I'm in lust. I wonder if my wife would mind?
Posts: 229 Location: Tyrol, Austria
Sun 23 May, 2010 3:04 am
wow, thats really strange, but fascinating.
however, i wonder if the knuckle guard was convenient - `cause
a) the blades are two-edged, would`nt it be in your hands way, if you turn the blade ?
b) the second photo with the armour suggests that gauntlets were still in use - this shurely could get stucked up with all that rings.
Posts: 11,553 Location: San Francisco
Sun 23 May, 2010 2:43 pm
| Gottfried P. Doerler wrote: |
wow, thats really strange, but fascinating.
however, i wonder if the knuckle guard was convenient - `cause
a) the blades are two-edged, would`nt it be in your hands way, if you turn the blade ?
b) the second photo with the armour suggests that gauntlets were still in use - this shurely could get stucked up with all that rings. |
a) Complex-hilted swords are almost always asymmetrical. It's not the knuckle-bow, but the entire hilt that that would not allow you to "turn the blade" as you say.
b) Don't take too much from the photo of the posed armour. Ironically, museum exhibits do not often display their items in a way that really is based in much reality. :)
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